Jupiter in Saggitarius star clouds

Jupiter in Saggitarius star clouds March 9, 2008

http://setisociety.org/MilkyWaySaggitariusIMG_0471ad.jpg

The brightest object in the image is Jupiter taken at Central Florida Astronomical Society Astrofest just before sunrise using only Canon A530 Powershot camera on a table (it was either a 13 or 15 second exposure at ASA 800.)

I would have used my tripod except it snapped in half when I tried to rotate the head, which the cold probably contributed to (I showed others that there was literally a layer of ice on my Ian Ridpath/Wil Tirion Monthy Sky Guide. And we were way south of Orlando, in March!)

We had a great night. Jason H.

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One can make out my 60mm Traq refractor against the night sky with the Milkyway, Jupiter and a tree as a backdrop.

Milkyway, Jupiter (the brightest one), Telescope, Tree

http://setisociety.org/MilkywayJupiterTelecope.jpg

Regards, Jason H.

Jason Higley said:

Jupiter in Saggitarius star clouds March 9, 2008

http://setisociety.org/MilkyWaySaggitariusIMG_0471ad.jpg

The brightest object in the image is Jupiter taken at Central Florida Astronomical Society Astrofest just before sunrise using only Canon A530 Powershot camera on a table (it was either a 13 or 15 second exposure at ASA 800.)

I would have used my tripod except it snapped in half when I tried to rotate the head, which the cold probably contributed to (I showed others that there was literally a layer of ice on my Ian Ridpath/Wil Tirion Monthy Sky Guide. And we were way south of Orlando, in March!)

We had a great night. Jason H.

Attached Image:

That first one I processed was on the dark side, so I pushed this one (too?) far to bring out more detail:

http://setisociety.org/MilkywayandJupiterpushed.jpg

Only the Canon A530 was used; the camera objective lens is no bigger than my pinky nail (no telescope, pc or mount used, only mounted on a table leaning on a plastic tub lid.)

Regards, Jason H.

Jason Higley said:

Jupiter in Saggitarius star clouds March 9, 2008

http://setisociety.org/MilkyWaySaggitariusIMG_0471ad.jpg

The brightest object in the image is Jupiter taken at Central Florida Astronomical Society Astrofest just before sunrise using only Canon A530 Powershot camera on a table (it was either a 13 or 15 second exposure at ASA 800.)

I would have used my tripod except it snapped in half when I tried to rotate the head, which the cold probably contributed to (I showed others that there was literally a layer of ice on my Ian Ridpath/Wil Tirion Monthy Sky Guide. And we were way south of Orlando, in March!)

We had a great night. Jason H.

Attached Image: